Chapman, George · published 1611 · first performed or written 1602 [1601-1602] (Annals) comedy · Children of the Queen's Revels · Blackfriars unassigned nearest T41 Household service: masters, doors and po · 496 words
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A plague upon him, I had thought to have appeared to him, but now if I do, he will take me for the man he talks on: I will therefore post by his dull eyesight, as in haste of business. What signor Angelo? soft I command you. God's precious, what mean you Sir? I would be loath to be outrun I assure you Sir: was I able to stay you? Your ability stood too stiff Sir, beshrew me else. O most offenceless fault, I would thou wouldst blaze my imperfection to one thou know'st, i'faith. Well Sir another time, tell me where she is, and I'll do so much for you gratis. Good morrow Sir. Nay stay good Angelo. My business says nay Sir, you have made me stay to my pain Sir, I thank you. Not a whit man I warrant thee. Go to then, briefly, to whom shall I commend your imperfections, will you tell me if I name her? That I will, i'faith Boy. Is not her hair, no hair, but beams stolen from the Sun? Black, black as an ouzel. A forehead that disdains the name of fair. Away Witch, away: A matchless eye. Nay fie, fie, fie. I see thouart a very Devil Angelo. And in earnest, I jested, when I said my desire of thy friendship touched myself, for it concerns a friend of mine just of my standing. To whom then would he be remembered that I can solicit? To sweet Mistress Franciscina: with whom I hear thou art ready to lie down, thou art so great with her. I am as great as a near Kinsman may be with her Sir, not otherwise: A good consanguinity: and good Angelo, to her with thou deliver from my friend, in all secrecy, these poor brace of bracelets? Perhaps I will Sir, when I know what the Gentleman and his intent is. Never examine that man; I would not trouble you with carrying too much at once to her, only tell her, such a man will resolve her, naming me: and I do not greatly care, if I take the pains to come to her, so I stay not long, and be let in privily: and so without making many words: here they be, put them up closely I beseech thee, and deliver them as closely. Well Sir, I love no contention with friends, and therefore pocket many things, that otherwise I would not: but I pray Sir licence me a question. Do not I know this Gentleman that offers my cousin this kindness? Never sawst him in thy life, at least never knew'st him; but for his bounty's sake to all his well willers, if this message be friendly discharged, I may chance put a dear friend of him into your bosom: Sir, and make you profitably acquainted. But I pray you Sir, is he not a well elderly Gentleman? Wide, wide; as young as day, I protest to thee.
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A plague vpon him, I had thought to haue appear'd to him, but now if I doe, he will take me for the man he talks on: I will therefore post by his dull eye-sight, as in hast of businesse. What Signior Angelo? soft I command you. Gods precious, what meane you Sir? I would be loth to be out-runne I assure you Sir: was I able to stay you? Your ability stood too stiffe Sir, beshrow me else. O most offencelesse fault, I would thou would'st blaze my imperfection to one thou know'st, yfaith. Well Sir another time, tell me where shee is, and Ile doe so much for you gratis. Good morrow Sir. Nay stay good Angelo. My businesse sayes nay Sir, you haue made me stay to my paine Sir, I thanke you. Not a whit man I warrant thee. Goe to then, briefly, to whom shall I commend your imperfections, will you tell me if I name her? That I will, yaith Boy. Is not her haire, no haire, but beames stolne from the Sunne? Blacke, blacke as an Ouzell. A fore-head that disdaines the name of faire. Away Witch, away: A matchlesse eye. Nay fie, fie, fie. I see th'art a very Deuill Angelo. And in earnest, I iested, when I said my desire of thy friendship touch'd my selfe, for it concernes a friend of mine iust of my standing. To whom then would he be remembred that I can sollicite? To sweet Mistris Franciscina: with whom I heare thou art ready to lye downe, thou art so great with her. I am as great as a neare Kinseman may be with her Sir, not otherwise: A good consanguinity: and good Angelo, to her with thou deliuer from my friend, in all secrecy, these poore brace of bracelets? Perhaps I will Sir, when I know what the Gentleman and his intent is. Neuer examine that man; I would not trouble you with carrying too much at once to her, only tell her, such a man will resolue her, naming me: and I doe not greatly care, if I take the paines to come to her, so I stay not long, and be let in priuily: and so without making many wordes: here they be▪ put them vp closely I beseech thee, and deliuer them as closely. Well Sir, I loue no contention with friends, and therefore pocket many things, that otherwise I would not: but I pray Sir licene me a question. Doe not I know this Gentleman that offers my Cozen this kindnesse? Neuer saw'st him in thy life, at least neuer knew'st him; but for his bounty sake to all his well willers, if this message be friendly discharged, I may chance put a deare friend of him into your bosome: Sir, and make you profitably acquainted. But I pray you Sir, is he not a well elderly Gentleman? Wide, wide; as yong as day, I protest to thee.